Registration and Meals
Registration
THE GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION IS SOLD OUT!
Unfortunately, we cannot accept any new unpaid registrations.
| Super Early Bird Rate (6/1 – 6/22) |
Early Bird Rate (6/23 – 7/31) |
Regular Rate (8/1 – 9/30) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| General Attendee | $565 | $615 | $665 |
| Student Attendee | $260 | $280 | $300 |
| Transition Attendee *see below | $310 | $330 | $350 |
| One Day Only Attendee | $270 | $295 | $315 |
| Speaker Rate (One Day Only, code required) |
$110 | $135 | $150 |
| Technical Executive Forum (Includes entire conference, Invitation only) |
$565 | $615 | $665 |
| Saturday Only – Grace Hopper Open Source | $25 | $30 | $35 |
* Transition Attendee rate is available only to someone who is either:
- Unemployed
- Employed but personally paying for airfare and hotel expenses
Attendees should be registered only once in any category above. Multiple registrations will be cancelled.
Badges will be checked at the Baltimore Convention Center and Hilton Baltimore Hotel for all conference functions. This includes sessions, the Career Fair, interview booths, meals, and all other conference activities. Attendees must wear a valid badge at all times, and there will be a fee to re-print a badge.
The registration site will close September 30.
FACULTY INCENTIVE
We have a new incentive for faculty members attending GHC this year. For every five student attendees that a faculty member coordinates from her/his college or university, the faculty member will receive one free registration pass for her/him to attend the conference. The incentive will end on September 21st and no refunds will be processed after that date. Please contact Tina Pratt with questions.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you wish to cancel your registration, a processing fee will apply.
- 10% processing fee through August 12, 2012
- 50% processing fee on or after August 13, 2012
- No refund after September 1, 2012
Substitutions are allowed at no charge, but must be made by September 30, 2012.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION HOURS
Tuesday, October 2nd: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (exhibitors only)
Wednesday, October 3rd: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday, October 4th: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Friday, October 5th: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday, October 6th: 7:00 am – 9:00 am (Hilton Baltimore Hotel)
Please contact us with questions.
Meals
Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase at the convention center. Food will be provided at no charge for breaks and some dinners. We recommend that you budget approximately $14-$19 for each meal you need to purchase. Below is the schedule of when food will be available.
GHC scholarship recipients will have pre-paid meal cards to use at the convention center.
Attendees of the Technical Executive Forum, Senior Women’s Summit, and CSTA Leadership Meeting will have some meals provided. Please see the appropriate event agenda page for details.
| Wednesday, October 3rd | ||
| Coffee Stand and Carts | Available for purchase | Starbucks: 6:30am-5:00pm Hall D: 7:00am-4:30pm Market Fresh: 7:00am-4:30pm |
| Breakfast | Available for purchase at the Convention Center – Starbucks, Hall D, 3rd Level | 7:00am-10:30am |
| Morning Break | Beverages provided – Level 300 Foyer | 10:30am-10:45am |
| Lunch | Available for purchase at the Convention Center – Hall D Food Court, Market Fresh | 11:00am-3:00pm |
| Afternoon Break | Snacks provided – Hall D | 4:30pm-5:30pm |
| Dinner | Provided at the Career Fair – Hall D (redeem with ticket) | 7:00pm-8:30pm |
| Thursday, October 4th | ||
| Coffee Stand and Carts | Available for purchase | Starbucks: 6:30am-5:00pm Hall D: 7:00am-4:30pm Market Fresh: 7:00am-4:30pm |
| Breakfast | Available for purchase at the Convention Center – Starbucks, Hall D, 3rd Level | 7:00am-10:30am |
| Morning Break | Snacks provided – Hall D | 11:00am-11:30am |
| Lunch | Available for purchase at the Convention Center – Hall D Food Court, Market Fresh | 11:00am-3:00pm |
| Afternoon Break | Snacks provided – Hall D | 4:45pm-5:15pm |
| Dinner | Hors d’oeuvres provided at the Reception – Halls D | 6:30pm-7:30pm |
| Friday, October 5th | ||
| Coffee Stand and Carts | Available for purchase | Starbucks: 6:30am-5:00pm Hall D: 7:00am-2:00pm Market Fresh: 7:00am-4:30pm |
| Breakfast | Available for purchase at the Convention Center – Starbucks, Hall D, 3rd Level | 7:00am-10:30am |
| Morning Break | Snacks provided – Hall D | 11:00am-11:30am |
| Lunch | Available for purchase at the Convention Center – Hall D Food Court, Market Fresh | 11:00am-3:00pm |
| Afternoon Break | Snacks provided – Level 300 Foyer | 4:45pm-5:15pm |
| Dinner | Enjoy dining at these nearby restaurants | |
| Dessert and Coffee | Provided at the RockIT Science Celebration -Maryland Science Center | 8:30pm – 10:00pm |